What’s the floral forecast for 2016 weddings? Several trends are “growing” in popularity.
Bouquets and arrangements that feature both in-season and local blooms are big with brides this year. Many brides are after the natural look of…

Tradition and superstition have ruled wedding ceremonies for centuries, but over the past few years, modern couples have been making room for new ideas. One of these trends is the popular “first look,” which is when couples see each other…

After more than 40 years creating wedding bouquets, My Secret Garden owner Ruth LaHue thought she had done it all — but she had never done anything like the brooch bouquet she created for a bride last spring.
“It had more than 100…

You’re getting married! Congratulations! Now it’s time to get planning. Just take it one month at a time and the overwhelming job will become quite manageable.
12 months to go
• Set the date.
• Settle your budget. Decide who will pay…

In June 2014, Jill Elsbury had been working with Milt Harper at Harper, Evans, Wade & Netemeyer for a little more than two years. She had gotten to know Milt’s wife, Deanna, and their daughter, Sara, but not the Harpers’ son, Joseph.…

It seemed like another ordinary Saturday. Erin Grace and Levi Markway had been dating for more than a year after meeting on Match.com. They planned to have dinner at Erin’s and then go to the movies. Levi came to Erin’s house early to start…

Shrimp is a great party snack or just to munch on while watching a movie at home. You don’t have to buy cocktail sauce in a jar; most ingredients you probably have at home. You can easily make a sauce that meets your flavor preference.…

The holidays are over and it’s time for the New Year and the overwhelming burden of New Year’s resolutions. More often than not, your New Year’s resolutions barely survive through January and you end up promising yourself that next year…

You know what they say about opinions. Imagine riding herd with 280 businesses who publish their opinions every week.
These publishers — and their editors, reporters and photographers — form the Missouri Press Association. For nearly 150…

Ironically, the biggest loss to the local music scene in 2015 wasn’t a local at all. Producer/bandleader Lou Whitney died at home in Springfield in October.
Recording at Whitney’s Column One Studio had been a rite of passage for Boone…